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ASA reconstructs transportation program

ASA reconstructs transportation program

In 2020, the Augustana Student Association began partnering with the rideshare company Lyft to provide students access to subsidized transportation. This year, amid rising costs and budget concerns, ASA announced significant changes to the transportation program. ASA’s new hybrid transportation program uses a combination of the previous Viking Lyft

ASA evaluates, resumes Lyft program

ASA evaluates, resumes Lyft program

The Augustana Student Association restarted its Lyft program on Oct. 1 after ASA enacted a nearly month-long “maintenance period” to review the program’s funding. ASA has funded the Lyft program since fall 2020 to help students without vehicles travel for groceries, doctor visits and internships. The maintenance period began

ASA expects Lyft program cost increases

ASA expects Lyft program cost increases

ASA predicts it will spend between $70,000 and $80,000 on the organization’s Lyft program by the end of May, which is an increase of $20,000 to $30,000 compared to last year’s expenditure. According to ASA President Sara Alhasnawi, during the previous ASA administration from